National Geographic featured photographs of Guatemalan Sergio Montufar – 2024-05-12 11:18:48

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2024-05-12 11:18:48

The talent of Guatemalan photographer Sergio Montúfar was highlighted in an article by the revista National Geographic Over the Guatemala volcanoes. What a chilero! Through his lens, people from all over the world were able to learn more about the beauty of our country.

National Geographic featured photographs by Guatemalan Sergio Montúfar in an article about Guatemala’s volcanoes

A few months ago, the National Geographic magazine in Spanish published an article about volcanoes in Guatemala, highlighting the amazing natural beauty of these majestic colossi. What made this article stand out even more was the use of photographs captured by Sergio Montufar.

The Guatemalan is known for his photographs of the stars, however, through his lens he has also shown the beauty of Guatemala’s landscapes and on several occasions he has managed to capture emblematic sites of the country and celestial bodies in the same photo. His talent and dedication to photography have paid off when seeing his work in a globally known medium such as National Geographic.

Description of the photo for people with visual disabilities: screenshot of the National Geographic page where the Guatemalan’s photographs appear. (Credit: National Geographic in Spanish)

The beauty of volcanoes through the lens of a Guatemalan

Guatemala is a place known for the kindness of its people, the beauty of its landscapes and of course, its volcanoes. The publication mentions that there are at least four active colossi in the country and that, “although climbing [uno] “It is not usually something common on a travel itinerary, the landscapes of this Central American country are something that no one would want to miss.”

Through the lens of Montúfar, National Geographic readers were able to experience the allure of Guatemalan volcanoes from the comfort of their homes. Their photographs transported them to our country to see the majesty of the Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes. You can read the full article in this note.

Description of the photo for the visually impaired: screenshot of the article. (Credit: National Geographic)

The Guatemalan who specializes in astrophotography

Sergio Emilio Montúfar Codoñer, the man behind these impressive images, has dedicated his life to capturing the beauty of the universe and the earth we inhabit. Since childhood, he showed a passionate interest in the cosmos, which led him to study a diploma in Astronomy and Basic Astrophysics, where he had the opportunity to document celestial events such as the Transit of Venus.

Throughout his career, Montúfar has participated in various investigations that explore the connection of cultural roots with the stars, fusing his passion for astronomy with his skill for photography. This year, he had the opportunity to share his knowledge and experience with students, educators and photographers at Mexican institutions such as the Autonomous University of Mexico and the National School of Higher Studies.

Montúfar’s talent and dedication have been recognized with several awards, including First Place in the night landscape category of the Photo NightScape Awards in France and the Ricardo Mata Medal as Artist of the Year 2020 in Art Photography. Her ability to capture the essence and grandeur of Guatemalan landscapes, including the majestic volcanoes, has led his work to be featured by renowned international media such as National Geographic, showing the world the unique and fascinating beauty of Guatemala.

Description of the photo for people with visual disabilities: the photographer appears next to his or her portrait. (Credit: Sergio Montúfar)

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